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08-02-12, 12:53 AM
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Decent badge pick up, interesting post war paratrooper items
Hi guys,
Picked this stuff up yesterday with a bunch of Medals from a Mechanic at the Golan Heights, I usually don't like post war badges but there were some interesting ones in there and some neat medals. Also a WW2 Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.) badge and some 48th stuff, no idea how that got in as the soldiers dad was in a different unit. Could anyone give me an idea of the country/date of the paratrooper wings? I was wondering what the circular knife green badge was for and what period it was from, as well as the polish patch. Thanks!       
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08-02-12, 01:49 AM
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Hi capbadge,nice catch there. As for your questions,the para wings are Israeli wings and they are modern. As for the knife,it is upside down and it is for Group 1 Infantry. The Polish badge is,IMO the generic badge worn by all Polish units attached to the UN in the Golan.
Jo
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08-02-12, 02:03 AM
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Hi Jo,
Thanks! That makes lots of sense, he was in the Golan Heights/Middle East for some time, which would explain the pick ups, I wonder if he traded with Israeli/Polish soldiers  Here's a pic of his medals/uniform:  
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08-02-12, 02:25 AM
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He most probably traded with other soldiers based in the Golan. One interesting item in the bunch is the UNEF/CANADA with the outlined red maple leaf cap badge.I was told that these are maybe not scarce but hard to come by.
Jo
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